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The Avax AMx-xxxx series of high performance tape units are intended for use with PC based systems and networks, or Unix systems where a specific emulation is not required. Units are available in 4mm, 8mm, LTO and Digital Linear Tape (DLT) formats. Avax offers both new and refurbished drives. High Performance Tape Units
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- 1/2 reel-to-reel ( refurbished units)
- Magnetic Tape Replacement for SCSI and Pertec interface tape drives. Keep your current application and write your data to flash cards instead of tape.
- SLR Tape Drives
- 4mm - DDS-2, DDS-3, and DDS-4
- 8mm - Tandberg VXA, Tandberg VXA-2, Sony AIT-1, Sony AIT-2, Sony AIT-3, Sony AIT-4, Sony AIT-5
- NOTE: Sony is no longer manufacturing AIT tape drives, but Avax can still supply both drives and libraries
- Avax offers tape libraries with Tandberg VXA drives from Tandberg
- Digital Linear Tape (DLT), (SDLT)
- LTO Drives
- 3480, 3490 and 3490E
Performance: SLR Tape Drives
Format 1/4" Compressed Capacity 525MB to 100GB Transfer Rates up to 36GB/hr Media Load Time <30 sec
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Tandberg SLR autoloader/tape libraries available - click here for details
Performance: 4mm DDS-2 DAT - AM4-8000 Format 4mm DDS-2 Storage Capacity 8GB Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 1.05 MB/sec Compatibility Reads and writes DDS-1 and DDS-2 formats Interface Single ended or HVD Narrow SCSI, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200)
Performance: 4mm DDS-3 DAT - AM4-24000 
Format 4mm DDS-3 Storage Capacity 24 GB [*] Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 2.4 MB/sec Compatibility Reads and writes DDS-1, DDS-2 and DDS-3 formats Interface Single ended or HVD Narrow SCSI, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200)
Performance: 4mm DDS-4 DAT - AM4-40000 Format 4mm DDS-4 Storage Capacity 40 GB [*] Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 4.8 MB/sec Compatibility Reads and writes DDS-1, DDS-2, DDS-3 and DDS-4 formats Interface Single ended or HVD Narrow SCSI, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200)
Performance: 8mm - AMA-50000 Based on the Sony SDX-300C Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-1) drive
Sony's Advanced Intelligent Tape(tm) (AIT) technology is the latest in a long line of innovative tape solutions developed and brought to market by Sony. Sony's AIT drives are setting new standards for reliability, capacity and performance in today's most demanding environments. Sony's AT tape storage solutions provide the high capacities and performance you need to protect your data, plus the reliability that ensures its availability when you need it.
Format Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-1) Compatibility The Sony drives are not compatible with either the older 8mm drives. Storage Capacity 35GB native storage capacity
, or 90GB compressed capacity in a compact external or internal drive with a 10MB/s sustained transfer rate (2.6:1 compression).Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 3 MB/sec uncompressed
7.8 MB/sec compressed [*]Interface Ultra-SCSI, Wide, LVD or High Voltage Differential, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200) Download the Sony AIT-1 Data Sheet in Adobe Acrobat® format (110kb).
NOTE:
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Performance: 8mm - AMA-100000 50/130GB AIT-2 DRIVE
The AMA-100000 offers a native capacity of 50GB and a compressed capacity of an amazing 130GB, with a data transfer rate of 6/15.6 MB/second!
Format Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-2) Compatibility Downward compatible with AIT-1 Storage Capacity 50GB native storage capacity,
or 130GB compressed capacity in a compact external or internal drive with a 15MB/s sustained transfer rate (2.6:1 compression).Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 6 MB/sec uncompressed
15.6 MB/sec compressed [*]Interface Ultra-SCSI, Wide, LVD or High Voltage Differential, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available.
NOTE:
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Download the AIT-2 Data Sheet in Adobe Acrobat® format (92kb).
Performance: 8mm - AMA-200000 AIT-3
The AMA-200000 offers a native capacity of 100GB and a compressed capacity of an amazing 260GB, with a data transfer rate of 12/31.2 MB/second!
Format Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-3) Compatibility Downward compatible with AIT-1 and AIT-2</a> Storage Capacity 100GB native storage capacity, or 260GB compressed capacity in a compact external or internal drive with a 30MB/s sustained transfer rate (2.6:1 compression). Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 12MB/sec uncompressed, 31.2 MB/sec compressed [*] Interface Ultra-SCSI, Wide, LVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available.
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NOTE:
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Performance: 8mm - AMA-400000 AIT-4
The AMA-400000 offers a native capacity of 200GB and a compressed capacity of an amazing 520GB, with a data transfer rate of 24/62.4 MB/second!
Format Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-4) Compatibility Downward compatible with AIT-1, AIT-2 and AIT-3 Storage Capacity 200GB native storage capacity, or 520GB compressed. Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 24MB/sec uncompressed, 62.4 MB/sec compressed [*] Interface Ultra-SCSI, Wide, LVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available.
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NOTE:
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Performance: 8mm - AMA-800000 AIT-5
The AMA-800000 offers a native capacity of 400GB and a compressed capacity of an amazing 1.04TB (1040GB), with a data transfer rate of 24/62.4 MB/second!
Format Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT-5) Compatibility Downward compatible with AIT-3,and AIT-4 Storage Capacity 400GB native storage capacity, or 1.04TB compressed Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 24MB/sec uncompressed, 62.4 MB/sec compressed [*] Interface Ultra-SCSI, Wide, LVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available.
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NOTE:
Please see the note regarding AIT tape drives
Performance: 8mm - AMV-66000 (Tandberg VXA) Format 8mm Storage Capacity 66GB [*] Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 3 MB/sec uncompressed
6 MB/sec compressed [*]Interface SCSI, Wide or Narrow, LVD or High Voltage Differential, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200) Avax VXA based tape units offer high performance/high capacity at a surprisingly low cost! Click Here to read more.
NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with VXA drives from TandbergDownload the VXA Data Sheet in Adobe Acrobat® format (87kb).
Performance: 8mm - AMV-160000 (Ecrix VXA-2) Format 8mm Storage Capacity 160GB Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 6 MB/sec uncompressed
12 MB/sec compressedInterface SCSI, Wide or Narrow, LVD or High Voltage Differential,Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200) Avax VXA-2 based tape units offer high performance/high capacity at a surprisingly low cost! Click Here to read more.
Download the VXA-2 Data Sheet in Adobe Acrobat® format (87kb).
DIGITAL LINEAR TAPE (DLT)
Performance: DLT1 Tape Drive
Format DLT1 Tape Drive Storage Capacity 40 Gb (native)
80 Gb (compressed)Warranty Three Years Data Transfer Rate 3 Mb/sec (native)
6 Mb/sec (compressed)Compatibility *Compatible with all key
application software packages
*Backward read-compatible with DLT 4000Interface SCSI, Wide or Narrow, LVD or High Voltage Differential, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200) Download the DLT-1 Data Sheet in Adobe Acrobat® format .
NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with DLT drives from Spectra Logic, Qualstar.
Performance: DLT - AMT-80000 Format Digital Linear Tape IV Storage Capacity 80 GB [*] Error Rate Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate 6 MB/sec uncompressed
12 MB/sec compressedInterface Ultra -SCSI, wide, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200)
NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with DLT drives from Spectra Logic, Qualstar.
Performance: SDLT-320 - AMT-320000 Format Super DLT-2 (SDLT) Backward-read compatibility to previous DLT tape formats. Storage Capacity: 320GB Error Rate: Less Than 1 in 1017 Data Transfer Rate: 16 MB/sec uncompressed 32 MB/sec compressed Interface: Ultra -SCSI, wide, Fibre Channel (FTB100), and iSCSI interface units now available.
NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with DLT drives from Spectra Logic, Qualstar.
NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with DLT drives from Spectra Logic, Qualstar.
Performance: LTO - AML-200000
Format Ultrium Format Compressed Capacity 200 Gbytes Compressed Backup Speed 1.92 Gbytes/min, 32 Mbytes/second, 115.2 Gbytes/hour Load Time 10 seconds Average Time to File 76 seconds Recording Channels 8 Data Tracks 384 Bit Density 124K bpi Form Factor 5.25" Full Height Interface Support Ultra2 SCSI - LVD, SCSI-2 HVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available. NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with LTO drives from Spectra Logic, and Qualstar.
NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with LTO drives from Spectra Logic, and Qualstar.
Performance: LTO - AML-420000
Format Ultrium 2 (LTO2) Compressed Capacity 400 Gbytes Compressed Backup Speed 48MB/second, 173 GB/hour Average Time to File 76 seconds Form Factor 3.5" Half Height Compatibility Backwards compatible with LTO1 Interface Support Ultra2 SCSI - LVD, SCSI-2 HVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available. NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with LTO drives from Spectra Logic, and Qualstar.
Performance: LTO - AML-800000
Format Ultrium 3 (LTO3) Compressed Capacity 800 Gbytes Compressed Backup Speed 160MB/second, 562GB/hour Average Time to File 54 seconds Form Factor 5.25" Full Height Compatibility Backwards compatible with LTO2 Interface Support Ultra2 SCSI - LVD, SCSI-2 HVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available. NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with LTO drives from Spectra Logic, and Qualstar.
Performance: LTO - AML-1600000
Format Ultrium 4 (LTO4) Compressed Capacity 1.6 Tbytes Compressed Backup Speed 240MB/second, 843GB/hour Average Time to File 54 seconds Form Factor 5.25" Full Height Compatibility Backwards compatible with LTO2 and LT03 Interface Support Ultra2 SCSI - LVD, SCSI-2 HVD, Fibre Tape Bridge (FS200), and iSCSI interface units now available. NOTE:
Avax offers tape libraries with LTO drives from Spectra Logic, and Qualstar.
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